by bcowett | Jan 27, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, David Ortiz, John Farrell, Jonny Gomes, New York Yankees, Pawtucket Red Sox, Stephen Drew
We might see a little gold rush for free agents sometime soon, with Spring Training starting next month. This could be a fun little Hot Stove ride late in the offseason. Like clockwork, David Ortiz is rumbling about his contract again. Though it’s not a bad idea...
by bcowett | Jan 15, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, David Ortiz, Will Middlebrooks
As we inch ever closer to Spring Training 2014, one must remember that it’s totally fine and acceptable to experience baseball withdrawal symptoms. Really, it’s okay. It’s time for arbitration, guys! There’s gonna be tons of one-year deals...
by bcarsley | Jan 13, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Ben Cherington, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Xander Bogaerts
I’ve spent a lot of time in recent weeks tearing down some Red Sox prospects and starters in order to try and give some perspective on deep and comparatively weak areas within Boston’s organization. I know I’ve put myself at risk at becoming somewhat...
by bcowett | Jan 13, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Andrew Miller, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Rubby de la Rosa
Despite it being Patriots season right now, baseball trudges along through the winter. Is there a Venezuelan Winter League dot TV thing I can sign up for? The Hall of Fame class is deserving, despite the general smallness of it. You only wish that more guys were...
by bcowett | Dec 20, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Kevin Youkilis
There’s still some wheels turning in the great baseball machine, but they’re turning slowly. There’s still some deals to be made, sure, but they aren’t on the horizon. David Ortiz didn’t win Sportsman of the Year (a travesty), but he...
by bcowett | Dec 13, 2013 | 2013 Winter Meetings, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Garin Cecchini, Jacoby Ellsbury, Michael Almanzar, Ryan Madson, Stephen Drew
Not the most exciting Winter Meetings for Boston, but then again, they didn’t have or feel a real need to improve coming into the Meetings. So it goes, I guess. It was a silent trip to the Winter Meetings for the Red Sox, but Ben Cherington did practically...
by bcowett | Dec 9, 2013 | 2013 Winter Meetings, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Roy Halladay, Seattle Mariners
Well, the Red Sox might already be done with all that signing free agents stuff. It’s only December 9th! That just seems so crazy at this point… Was that it? Ben Cherington might be done with his offseason wheelin’ & dealin’ and it’s...
by bcarsley | Dec 9, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Gonzalez, Chase Headley, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jeremy Hermida, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Shin-Soo Choo, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Over the past few weeks, I’ve tried to put on my objective hat and find ways to improve the Red Sox. I argued in favor of signing Brian McCann. I’ve argued against trading for Giancarlo Stanton. I argued that we needed one of Mike Napoli, Carlos Beltran or...
by bcowett | Dec 2, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dioner Navarro, Logan Morrison, Mike Napoli, Oakland Athletics, Rafael Furcal, Scott Kazmir
The Sox are taking the patient approach to the offseason, in stark contrast to what they did last year. It’s unsettling, but nothing out of the ordinary, really. He wasn’t the best or the healthiest reliever for the Red Sox, but Andrew Bailey still has...
by bcarsley | Dec 2, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Hassan, Boston Red Sox, Brian McCann, Christian Vazquez, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ryan Lavarnway, Shin-Soo Choo, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Brian McCann signed a five-year, $85 deal this weekend, with an option to extend the deal to 2019. He’ll spend the next five or six years playing for the Yankees, enjoying the short porch in right field and providing New York with above average production from behind...
